[metaslider id=9980] The year that was 2021, at least when it comes to sports, was much better than 2020. COVID-19 cancelled all spring sports in 2020 and had a major impact on football as well. There was still some issues here and there as far as COVID, but by and large seasons went off without a hitch and Tipton County-area teams found their fair share of success. Here are … [Read more...] about Top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the year
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Lucas Ballard awarded first Roy Wrather FCA Leadership Scholarship
Dr. Roy Wrather, a dentist in Covington for 50 years known for his faith and involvement in local sports, died last December at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. His family had been waiting to do something special to honor him for months. His daughter, Debbie Winberry, came up with the idea of forming the Roy Wrather Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership … [Read more...] about Lucas Ballard awarded first Roy Wrather FCA Leadership Scholarship
Class of 2021: Meet Covington’s Top 10
[metaslider id="8313"] With graduation fewer than three months away, the Class of 2021 is gearing up for commencement. This week, the Tipton County Board of Education has announced the following seniors as the top 10 at their respective schools. In some cases, administrators had to use ACT scores and numerical averages of core classes to determine class ranking. Here's … [Read more...] about Class of 2021: Meet Covington’s Top 10
Paige Warmath remembered as great friend, teacher, mother and athlete
There's a well-circulated photo taken May 24, 2019 that shows Paige Warmath and her husband, Brad, holding hands and walking off into the sunset after the Covington Charger baseball team won the state title game. On Monday, Paige was surrounded by her husband and other family members when she lost her 22-month battle with brain cancer. She was 45. In both cases, she knew what … [Read more...] about Paige Warmath remembered as great friend, teacher, mother and athlete
The top five Tipton County sports stories of the year
[metaslider id=7569] A global pandemic dominated the news during 2020 and forced the cancelation of several sports. However, before COVID-19 hit and when a path to playing sports during it was eventually figured out, several Tipton County-area athletes and teams accomplished some big things. Here are the top five sports stories of 2020: 5. Clay Busters win state, national … [Read more...] about The top five Tipton County sports stories of the year
Covington standout Trinity Taylor signs basketball scholarship with Southwest Tennessee CC
[metaslider id=5728] When Trinity Taylor joined the Covington Lady Charger basketball team four years ago as a freshman, her hoops skills were raw. "If you would have told me four years ago that Trinity was going to be sitting here about to play college basketball, I would have said, 'No way,'" Covington head coach Katrisha Glass said. She was, however, sitting in the … [Read more...] about Covington standout Trinity Taylor signs basketball scholarship with Southwest Tennessee CC
Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
Covington High football coach J.R. Kirby has been spending a lot of time lately cruising in his boat on Pickwick Lake. Munford football coach Slade Calhoun spent part of today cleaning up a mess his five-year-old daughter made in the garage. Both coaches are about to be busy doing some coaching instead next week. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs tweeted out … [Read more...] about Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
Class of 2020: Meet Covington’s Top 10
[metaslider id="5520"] Tonight, Covington's Class of 2020 will graduate. The ceremony will split the class in two, with honor students and those with last names A-L at the 6 p.m. ceremony and M-Z at the 8:30 p.m. ceremony. Here is the class's top 10 students: 1. Laura Gail Billings, 4.0, 33; daughter of Mark Billings of Drummonds and Kathy Billings of Covington 2. John … [Read more...] about Class of 2020: Meet Covington’s Top 10
